Nurse Practitioner

## Nurse Practitioner Apply remote type:
Onsite locations:
Layton, UT, USAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
September 21, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
R0258758
** Purpose and Scope
** The Nephrology Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced practice medical care to patients with acute and chronic kidney disease across dialysis, outpatient clinic, and inpatient hospital settings. The NP functions as a licensed independent provider, delivering comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and disease management, either independently or in collaboration with a supervising or consulting nephrologist, in accordance with state scope-of-practice regulations.

The NP is accountable for clinical decision-making, longitudinal disease management, and care coordination to optimize patient outcomes, quality, and safety.
** Principal Duties and Responsibilities
**** Direct Patient Care – Provider Level
*** Perform comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and clinical assessments for nephrology patients in dialysis units, outpatient clinics, and hospital settings.
* Diagnose and manage acute and chronic kidney conditions, including but not limited to chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), hypertension, electrolyte disorders, anemia, mineral bone disease, and volume management.
* Independently develop, implement, and modify evidence-based treatment plans, including prescribing medications, ordering diagnostics, and adjusting dialysis parameters as clinically indicated.
* Conduct routine and problem-focused dialysis patient rounds, addressing adequacy, access function, anemia management, blood pressure control, and complications of dialysis therapy.
* Manage transitions of care, including hospital admissions, discharges, and follow-up coordination, to ensure continuity across care settings.
** Procedures and Clinical Oversight
*** Perform and/or manage nephrology-related procedures within the scope of practice and credentialing (e.g., catheter assessments, vascular access evaluations, fluid management, medication titration).
* Interpret laboratory data, diagnostic studies, and imaging results to guide medical decision-making.
* Identify and manage urgent and emergent renal conditions, escalating care or consulting physicians as clinically necessary.
** Collaboration and Care Coordination
*** Collaborate with nephrologists, dialysis staff, hospital teams, and interdisciplinary providers to coordinate complex patient care plans.
* Serve as a clinical resource and consultant to nursing and dialysis staff regarding patient management and care protocols.
* Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and care conferences.
** Patient Education and Counseling
*** Provide comprehensive education to patients and families regarding kidney disease progression, dialysis modalities, medications, nutrition, lifestyle modification, and advance care planning.
* Support shared decision-making related to dialysis initiation, modality selection, and conservative care options.
** Documentation and Compliance
*** Accurately document all clinical encounters, assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and outcomes within the electronic medical record in compliance with regulatory, billing, and quality standards.
* Ensure compliance with federal, state, and organizational policies, clinical practice guidelines, and standards of care.
** Quality, Leadership, and Professional Practice
*** Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, outcomes monitoring, and clinical performance measures within nephrology services.
* Mentor and support nursing and clinical staff through clinical leadership and knowledge sharing.
* Maintain current clinical expertise through continuing education and professional development in nephrology and advanced practice.
** Education and Licensure
*** Master’s degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
* Current Nurse Practitioner license with prescriptive authority in applicable state(s).
* National board certification as a Nurse Practitioner (adult, family, or acute care as appropriate).
* CPR/BLS certification (ACLS as required by practice…